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The Bible

Proverbs

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The line describes fulfilled desire as a source of deep satisfaction. Calling it sweet to the soul connects achievement with an inward pleasure, rather than merely an outward result. It suggests that obtaining something wished for can nourish a person's sense of contentment.

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